on the blockchain

Not your keys, not your Bitcoin

Another $2 billion example of counterparty risk, this one from Turkish exchange Thodex. “Turkey launched an international manhunt for the founder of one of its major cryptocurrency exchanges after he stopped paying clients and fled the country.” | learn more

tech, startups, internet

The Presidents of Telegram

Heads of state are joining the privacy-focused messaging service. Most recently the presidents of Brazil and Turkey joined 8 other heads of state. Any guesses why?! Telegram founder Pavel Durov (yeah, name buddy!) writes, “We may be witnessing the largest […]

thoughts of food

Arby’s flips the script with meat-based plants

“But Arby’s is going in the opposite direction [of plant-based meats]. Rather than invest in such alternatives, the chain has unveiled a product designed to poke fun at fans of meatless meat: a carrot made from turkey.” | learn more

oh, chicago

Animal rights group vs local slaughterhouse. 

There’s a brouhaha taking place in my neighborhood. Pollos Vivos is a local shop that’s been around since 1953 selling freshly butchered chickens and turkeys. A couple weeks ago an animal rights group made their way inside to stage a […]